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Newspaper
Indiana Progress
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1902
Page
5
Local notes list numerous visits and movements among Altoona, Johnstown, Sharon, Indianapolis, and nearby towns. Residents travel for illness, family visits, employment, and social events. new railroad work begins. festivals and picnics planned. residents of Plumville, Gallbleton, and Plumville area host and attend gatherings. Many names and addresses appear, reflecting a bustling community diary.
Mrs. Charles Smith and two children of Apollo visited Mr. Fred Smith’s family last week. Lottie Calhoun and Vernie Calhoun from insisas spent time with friends. Miss Calhoun’s birthday gathering occurred at her home. J Les Ray has a broken bone in his right hand. Carnahans attended a Crete-area picnic. Lula and Edith Balentine of Indiana visited here recently. A newborn son arrived for the Sharp family. A. S. McGinnty was guest of daughter Mrs. William Brown in Marion Center. Mrs. H. P. Griffith and daughter Gaye of Indiana are guests of Mrs. Ellen Greaves. Myrtle Long of Pittsburg visiting locally. Milton Stahl of Indiana spent Sabbath with family. Clay Kimple and wife of Chambersville visited town. John Griffith of West Virginia visiting. G B Guthrie and children were guests near Ambrose. Ladies from town went to Ponxentawney for dinner then returned. Elder visiting Ohio this week. James McGregor of Indiana barat of son A. E. McGregor Saturday. T E Beck of DuBois visiting parents in this area. Clara and Hillie Elkin with LaDelle of Pittsburgh visiting. Zonta Whitesell of Sportaburg visiting Mrs. Clark Onaffer. Doif of Pittsburg visited. Edith Lewis spent a few days at McKeesport then returned home. Lutheran reunion at Almed Park, Butler drew local attendees. Harry Hobinson of DuBois spent Sabbath here. Margaret Stear of Pittsburgh visiting nearby. G A Lukehars of DuBois was in town Sabbath.
Pittsburg market report lists corn at 72 73e for shelled and 74 75c for No 2 yellow ear. Oats 4 64 1 4c to 3s 61 62a. Hay varied by grade with timothy from wagon 17.50 18.00 and clover mixed 12.50 13.60. Butter cheese eggs poultry and cattle and hog prices shown for regional buyers and sellers.
Georgeville Indepen dent District school directors will meet in Georgeville on Saturday August 2 1902 at 2 pm to elect a term teacher. Wages fixed by experience. T C Bere president. Cunningham and Fisher, attorneys. Executor's notice estate of George Dick East Wheatfield township Indiana County Pennsylvania deceased Bell executor May 0 1902.
Philadelphia reporting notes Pennsylvania faces a vigorous fall campaign. Judge Pennepacker resigns August 1 to campaign with spellbinders. Pattison heads a Democratic slate including W. A. Hensel and Guthrie. Newspapers split on issues, with Illinois and Pennsylvania stances highlighted and Bryan sparking a “freeze-out” in Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia Press profile portrays Pennsylvania's junior Senator Boles Penrose as the hardest worked member of the United States Senate. It cites daily mail of 400 to 500 letters, a large staff, constant constituent contact, and more bills passed than any two senators. It highlights his office routines, staff roles, and the breadth of claims and documents he handled since taking office.
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